06-30-91


Mossman's Spelltester (MST) is intended to allow preschool
children and above the chance to interact with the PC and provide
an educational enjoyable learning experience.  The child should
initially be helped throughout by an adult or experienced
computer operator.  Later as the child becomes familiar with the
program he/she may play more independently if you like.

You'll need a Soundblaster card and the Soundblaster SBtalker
software to play since the program utilizes the text to speech
capabilities of the Soundblaster card.  MST supports  a mouse as
long as the appropriate mouse driver is loaded.

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The archived file contents you received should contain the
following:

1)  MST.exe  *************************  the main program

2)  INFOR.TXT  ***********************  text file that program   

                                        displays for general info

3) EASYWORD.TXT **********************  bank of "easy" spelling
                                        words

4) HARDWORD.TXT **********************  bank of "hard" spelling
                                        words

5) Readme.1st  ***********************  install instructions
                                        (what you're reading)


6) Readme.2nd  ***********************  info about the words
                                        used, and how you can
                                        make your own spelling
                                        words

7) KEYBOARD.TXT **********************  program displays this
                                        as information about
                                        the use of the keys

               ***IMPORTANT**

YOU SHOULD PLACE ALL OF THE ABOVE FILES IN THE SAME DIRECTORY
OR THE PROGRAM MAY STOP.

To run MST you first need to install Sbtalker which is provided
with your Soundblaster software.  If you've previously used the
install or setup feature of the Soundblaster software then you
should go to the /SB directory and type SBTALK <enter>.  This
should load the SBTalk program necessary for the text to speech
conversion used by the MST program.  To then run MST, go to the
directory that contains MST and type MST <enter>.  

The program works like this:
the user enters his/her name and then selects either the easy or
hard words, then should select start from the pull down menu
options, during the spell test one may stop at a PRESS ANY KEY
PROMPT by selecting F5, you can listen to the word again by
selecting F6, or have the word spelled for you after a mistake by
hitting F10.

Once one bank of words (easy or hard) is used up you may restart
or change to the other bank of words.  The user is encouraged to
make new banks of words (see README.2nd).


MST may be copied, uploaded or distributed as long as it is not
included in any commercial software/hardware packages without the
consent of the author.  This program was developed and tested by

Dr. Brad Moss,M.D.,A.B.U. for my children's enjoyment.  It worked
for me and I make no guarantees how it will work for you.

If you do find this to be worthwhile software let me know, I have
plans to improve and update the program already.  If you like I
will send the upgrade to anyone who "registers" with a modest
$5.00 donation (to cover handling and disks).  I am also
interested in any comments you may have regarding the
program,i.e. bugs, incompatibilities, ideas for improvements.  I
can be reached via E-MAIL on GEnie at B.Moss2

Send donations to:

Brad Moss,M.D.,A.B.U.
503 Sierra St. 
Sumter,SC  29154

Voice Phone (803) 481 4929
 
PLEASE SPECIFY THE DISK FORMAT YOU DESIRE  3 1/2"  OR   5 1/4"